Assortment
Fuji Kiku 8 ®
Parentage
Mutation of Fuji.
Breeder
selected by Alois Braun at Miura / Aomori in Japan.
Growth
vigorous, open tree.
Blossom
late, 2 days after Golden Delicious; very frost resistant; good pollinators are Gala, Golden Delicious, Idared.
Productivity
good and high.
Picking season
mid October; very good coloring.
Shape
caliber 75-80 mm; striped with a red-pink blush over a green-yellow background; very light russet.
Quality
very aromatic, crispy, juicy and sweet.
Preservation
very good keeper and a long shelf life.
Comments
good fertilizing and pruning is necessary to avoid alternance.